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We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released
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When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that
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The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in
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On New Year’s Eve, seven friends book a ski lodge where they plan to celebrate the New Year. But just minutes before midnight, a group of twisted masked murderers begin hunting down them down. Now, they must find a way to survive. ‘Minutes to Midnight’ stars William Baldwin and horror veteran Bill Moseley, along with Richard Grieco, Viva Bianca, Christopher Judge and John Hennigan. The slasher-thriller was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Victoria Dadi and Christopher M. Don. The release date for ‘Minutes to Midnight’ has yet to be announced, but we do have the trailer.
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Terror Films has just released their supernatural film ‘Trace’ on VOD, iTunes, Vudu, dish networks and Redbox, with a full release later this year. The film follows a group of friends, experimenting with Trace Phenomena, a type of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). After trying to make contact with a spirit at a party, the friends have gotten more than they are bargaining for. When the friends begin dying one by one they realize that they have opened a door to a horrific realm that the living were never meant to witness. Now, they are in a race against time to sever the transmission in order to save themselves and prevent a demon for entering our world. ‘Trace’ stars Nick Fink, August Roads, Jesse Pepe, Samantha Lee, Maddie McGuire, Jerod Meagher, Jeremiah Benjamin, Mike Capozzi and Herion Mustafaraj. Ryan Brookhart both wrote and directed ‘Trace’. Brookhart had this to say about his film: “I feel ‘Trace’, taken on the merits of
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The psychological thriller ‘Trouble Sleeping’ stars Billy Zane, Vanessa Angel, Rick Otto, Ingrid Eskeland, Kale Clauson and Fred Stoller. The film was directed by Robert Adetuyi, ‘Trouble Sleeping’ follows Justin, just cleared by his psychiatrist, as he comes to live with his stepmother and her new husband. It just so happens, in two weeks Justin turns 21 and inherits the family’s country estate, where they are currently living. But Justin’s stepmother and her husband have no intention of letting Justin claim his inheritance. Justin’s stepmom’s husband, Alex, has given permission to a PH.D. student, name August, to stay at the home while she writes a book on Justin’s late father. But August is not who she seems to be. When everyone is under one roof, things get complicated quick.
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A group of maniacal serial killers break out of the asylum to have some fun on Halloween in ‘The Funhouse Massacre’. Starring horror legend Robert Englund, Jere Burns, Clint Howard, Scottie Thompson and Courtney Gains and was directed by Andy Palmer . Unfortunately, the movie will not be released in time for Halloween, but will land in select theaters on November 13th. On Halloween night, a group of the US’s most notorious and colorful serial killers escape from Statesville Asylum and descend on a giant funhouse whose theme is based on different reigns of terror. The carnival goers think that the carnage is all part the show, until they become part of the main attraction. The only people left to stop the massacre are a group of collage kids, the local Sheriff and a deputy.
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Wynonna Earp, brought to life in Beau Smith’s comic book series, is getting her own live-action show on the SyFy channel. The supernatural series follows Wynonna Earp, descendant of “the” Wyatt Earp, who is a special agent for the U.S. Marshalls’ Monster Squad. Earp battles supernatural threats including vampires, zombies, demons and mummies. Wynonna Earp will be played by Melanie Scrofano, who has appeared in films such as 2014’s ‘RoboCop’, ‘Saw VI’ and ‘Wolves’. Scrofano will also be appearing in the upcoming series ‘Damien’. Tim Rozon (End of the Line) will play the role of Doc Holliday and ‘Defiance’ actor Shamier Anderson has been cast as Agent Dolls. The Synopsis of the new series: “After years on the run and in juvenile detention, Wynonna Earp is finally coming home. The only problem is no one back home wants her to return. But when she becomes the town’s only hope of eradicating mysterious demons, Wynonna must chose which side of the
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The horror-love-story ‘Nina Forever’ will be released just in time for Valentine’s Day, on February 12, via Epic Pictures Group. The film was written and direct by Ben and Chris Blaine. ‘Nina Forever’ has won multiple awards, including Best Debut Director, Most Promising Newcomer and the Best Feature Award from FrightFest. This odd love story stars Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Alexander), Abigail Hardingham (Freak), Cian Barry (Ghost Town), David Troughton (The Interceptor), Elizabeth Elvin (Hot Fuzz) and Bill Holland (Sun Trap). ‘Nina Forever’ follows Holly (Hardingham), as she begins a relationship with Rob, her co-worker. But Rob, is still trying to cope with the death of his previous girlfriend, Nina (O’Shaughnessy). Every time Holly and Rob make love, Nina appears. But Holly is in it for the long haul, she can deal with the dead woman sharing their bed and their lives, if that’s what Rob needs. ‘Nina Forever’ is the perfect alternative to watching a cheesy romantic-comedy on Valentine’s Day.
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Eli Roth’s controversial film, ‘The Green Inferno‘, caused a stir in theaters, even making some viewers faint. Soon, we will be able to watch its gory goodness in the comfort of our own homes. On January 5th, you will be able to pick up your copy of the DVD or Blu-ray in local stores or on the net via Universal. The movie follows a group of student activists who are traveling from New York to the Amazon to protect a small tribe from destruction by land developers. When their plane crashes in the jungle they are taken hostage by the very tribe they are trying to protect. The tribe are not the gentle people the students thought they were. Soon, they realize that they are in real danger and that “no good deed goes unpunished”. The group is at the mercy of cannibals. ‘The Green Inferno’ stars ‘Knock Knock’ actress Lorenza Izzo , Ariel Levy (Aftershock), Kirby Bliss Blanton (Project
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We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released
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When Eddie’s girlfriend leaves him, he orders Natasha, a life size doll, to fill the voids in his life. Mesmerized by the perfection of her beauty Eddie is infatuated with her. Natasha’s possessed behavior goes unnoticed as she carries out her purpose…to fuel her killing fetish. When Eddie’s ex-girlfriend comes to the house, Natasha turns her murderous rage towards the couple. The Ukraine’s Valeria Lukynova, known as the “human Barbie”, has been cast to play an evil doll in the horror-thriller ‘The Doll’. The film, was written and will be directed by Dr. Susannah O’Brian and is now in pre-production. There is also an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the project. Lukynova is controversial figure in the Ukraine. She’s a model, who has had extensive cosmetic procedures in the hopes of looking like a living Barbie. She is a YouTube star, musician and considers herself a spiritual guru. She claims to be an alien and has made the statement that
Continue reading →
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The Orchard has acquired the distribution rights to Oliver Irving’s new film ‘Ghost Team’. The film was written by Irving and Peter Warren and stars Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Amy Sedaris (Alpha House), David Krumholtz (This Is the End), Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City), according to Deadline. ‘Ghost Team’ follows a man, obsessed with the paranormal,who teams up with his depressed best friend, his nephew, a cable-access medium and an over-eager security guard. The team of ghost hunters get more than they bargained for when they embark on a paranormal investigation. Oliver Irving will be the first filmmaker to use the new Steadicam Tango, created by cinematographer Garrett Brown, in a film, giving ‘Ghost Team’ its own unique look. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing ‘Ghost Team’, I think the star-studded cast should make for an interesting film. We should see ‘Ghost Team’ released some time in
Continue reading →
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On New Year’s Eve, seven friends book a ski lodge where they plan to celebrate the New Year. But just minutes before midnight, a group of twisted masked murderers begin hunting down them down. Now, they must find a way to survive. ‘Minutes to Midnight’ stars William Baldwin and horror veteran Bill Moseley, along with Richard Grieco, Viva Bianca, Christopher Judge and John Hennigan. The slasher-thriller was directed by Christopher Ray and written by Victoria Dadi and Christopher M. Don. The release date for ‘Minutes to Midnight’ has yet to be announced, but we do have the trailer.
Continue reading →
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Terror Films has just released their supernatural film ‘Trace’ on VOD, iTunes, Vudu, dish networks and Redbox, with a full release later this year. The film follows a group of friends, experimenting with Trace Phenomena, a type of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). After trying to make contact with a spirit at a party, the friends have gotten more than they are bargaining for. When the friends begin dying one by one they realize that they have opened a door to a horrific realm that the living were never meant to witness. Now, they are in a race against time to sever the transmission in order to save themselves and prevent a demon for entering our world. ‘Trace’ stars Nick Fink, August Roads, Jesse Pepe, Samantha Lee, Maddie McGuire, Jerod Meagher, Jeremiah Benjamin, Mike Capozzi and Herion Mustafaraj. Ryan Brookhart both wrote and directed ‘Trace’. Brookhart had this to say about his film: “I feel ‘Trace’, taken on the merits of
Continue reading →
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The psychological thriller ‘Trouble Sleeping’ stars Billy Zane, Vanessa Angel, Rick Otto, Ingrid Eskeland, Kale Clauson and Fred Stoller. The film was directed by Robert Adetuyi, ‘Trouble Sleeping’ follows Justin, just cleared by his psychiatrist, as he comes to live with his stepmother and her new husband. It just so happens, in two weeks Justin turns 21 and inherits the family’s country estate, where they are currently living. But Justin’s stepmother and her husband have no intention of letting Justin claim his inheritance. Justin’s stepmom’s husband, Alex, has given permission to a PH.D. student, name August, to stay at the home while she writes a book on Justin’s late father. But August is not who she seems to be. When everyone is under one roof, things get complicated quick.
Continue reading →
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A group of maniacal serial killers break out of the asylum to have some fun on Halloween in ‘The Funhouse Massacre’. Starring horror legend Robert Englund, Jere Burns, Clint Howard, Scottie Thompson and Courtney Gains and was directed by Andy Palmer . Unfortunately, the movie will not be released in time for Halloween, but will land in select theaters on November 13th. On Halloween night, a group of the US’s most notorious and colorful serial killers escape from Statesville Asylum and descend on a giant funhouse whose theme is based on different reigns of terror. The carnival goers think that the carnage is all part the show, until they become part of the main attraction. The only people left to stop the massacre are a group of collage kids, the local Sheriff and a deputy.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNewsReviewsStreaming TV
Wynonna Earp, brought to life in Beau Smith’s comic book series, is getting her own live-action show on the SyFy channel. The supernatural series follows Wynonna Earp, descendant of “the” Wyatt Earp, who is a special agent for the U.S. Marshalls’ Monster Squad. Earp battles supernatural threats including vampires, zombies, demons and mummies. Wynonna Earp will be played by Melanie Scrofano, who has appeared in films such as 2014’s ‘RoboCop’, ‘Saw VI’ and ‘Wolves’. Scrofano will also be appearing in the upcoming series ‘Damien’. Tim Rozon (End of the Line) will play the role of Doc Holliday and ‘Defiance’ actor Shamier Anderson has been cast as Agent Dolls. The Synopsis of the new series: “After years on the run and in juvenile detention, Wynonna Earp is finally coming home. The only problem is no one back home wants her to return. But when she becomes the town’s only hope of eradicating mysterious demons, Wynonna must chose which side of the
Continue reading →
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The horror-love-story ‘Nina Forever’ will be released just in time for Valentine’s Day, on February 12, via Epic Pictures Group. The film was written and direct by Ben and Chris Blaine. ‘Nina Forever’ has won multiple awards, including Best Debut Director, Most Promising Newcomer and the Best Feature Award from FrightFest. This odd love story stars Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Alexander), Abigail Hardingham (Freak), Cian Barry (Ghost Town), David Troughton (The Interceptor), Elizabeth Elvin (Hot Fuzz) and Bill Holland (Sun Trap). ‘Nina Forever’ follows Holly (Hardingham), as she begins a relationship with Rob, her co-worker. But Rob, is still trying to cope with the death of his previous girlfriend, Nina (O’Shaughnessy). Every time Holly and Rob make love, Nina appears. But Holly is in it for the long haul, she can deal with the dead woman sharing their bed and their lives, if that’s what Rob needs. ‘Nina Forever’ is the perfect alternative to watching a cheesy romantic-comedy on Valentine’s Day.
Continue reading →
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Eli Roth’s controversial film, ‘The Green Inferno‘, caused a stir in theaters, even making some viewers faint. Soon, we will be able to watch its gory goodness in the comfort of our own homes. On January 5th, you will be able to pick up your copy of the DVD or Blu-ray in local stores or on the net via Universal. The movie follows a group of student activists who are traveling from New York to the Amazon to protect a small tribe from destruction by land developers. When their plane crashes in the jungle they are taken hostage by the very tribe they are trying to protect. The tribe are not the gentle people the students thought they were. Soon, they realize that they are in real danger and that “no good deed goes unpunished”. The group is at the mercy of cannibals. ‘The Green Inferno’ stars ‘Knock Knock’ actress Lorenza Izzo , Ariel Levy (Aftershock), Kirby Bliss Blanton (Project
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